Is the Yellowfin fishing going to suck again this year? - Page 2

Big Jay · 08-17-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Get_Bent

Commercial guys whiped out all the bait. Nothing for them to eat.

Gonna beg to differ on that one...canyons were FULL of squid this weekend. Beyond full

Capt. Terry · 08-17-2009, 01:38 PM

I AM GOING TO AGREE WITH THE PAST POST.......I HAVE NOT MARKED SQUID AND BAIT LIKE I HAVE LAST WEEKEND IN 70 TO 125(ISH) FATHOMS........SQUID AND OTHER BAIT EVERYWHERE......THE ENTIRE OCEAN IS DEAD OFF OF OUR COAST AS FAR AS I CAN SEE......

A FEW WHITE AND SCATTERED BLUE MARLIN BUT AS FAR AS MAHI'S OR AHI - I WOULDN'T EVEN BOTHER GOING RIGHT NOW......AND UNTIL THE TRASHCANS AROUND THE MARINAS START TO FILL WITH CARCUSES AGAIN,......ITS TIME TO GET CAUGHT UP ON THE YARD WORK AND STRAIGHTEN UP THE SHED AND THE GARAGE.

BUT NO WORRIES,.....ITS THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST,.....IT WILL TURN AROUND HOPEFULLY AFTER ANOTHER COUPLE OF WEEKS......BEFORE YOU KNOW IT WE WILL HAVE A WEED LINE AND MULTIPLE HOOK-UPS AT THE SAME TIME.......STAY POSITIVE!

FLOUNDER FISHING ON THE OTHER HAND IS GOING OFF RIGHT NOW!

giantfan · 08-17-2009, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Jay

Gonna beg to differ on that one...canyons were FULL of squid this weekend. Beyond full

We saw lots of bait (squid, flying fish,....) and life (whales, turtles) in the Toms on Fri... but the two longfin that we did catch didn't have anything in them at all.

I hope the larger YFT show up soon...

TheBigI · 08-17-2009, 02:37 PM

I really don't think bait is the problem, last year there was tons squid, but no fish. I don't know what to think guys, but I'm worried because this is around the time the fish disappeared last year. I haven't caught a nice size yellowfin since July of last year.

Capt. Terry · 08-17-2009, 02:42 PM

I PERSONALLY HAVEN'T CAUGHT OR STUCK A YELLOWFIN TUNA IN 2009,....AND IT PISSES ME OFF. I JUST WROTE UP MY THOUGHTS ON THE MEATFISH OC CAPTAIN FORUM ON HERE JUST NOW. I PERSONALLY THINK THEY HAVE CHANGED THEIR PATTERN ALL TOGETHER. THERE REALLY WAS NO YFT FISHERY TO SPEAK OF THIS SPRING DOWN SOUTH AS WELL........I JUST DON'T GET IT. MAYBE A MIRACLE WILL HAPPEN.....

I MEAN USUALLY DURING THE TIME OF THE OC TUNA TOURNAMENT YOU CAN GET YOUR BFT AND THEN GO CATCH YFT FOR STRINGER WEIGHT,.....THAT WAS ALL BUT NONEXISTENT THIS YEAR.

IT'S FRUSTRATING TO SAY THE LEAST.......I HOPE THAT THE CROAKER POPULATION REMAINS THICK INTO THE FALL,.....FOR THE HEADBOAT CAPTAINS.....AT LEAST SOMEONE WILL BE CATCHING SOMETHING.

Sea Witch · 08-17-2009, 02:48 PM

The nicer yellowfins have been scarcer but we have gotten some meat each trip. I am more concerned with the lack of a solid longfin bite. By this time of the year they show up for us NJ guys who like to troll once the YFT chunk is in full swing. I did not get them good

last year and the reports are sparse.

Captain Michael Buffington · 08-17-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tenacious

There in the Gulf of Mexico

not like usual...

Mike

giantfan · 08-17-2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sea Witch

The nicer yellowfins have been scarcer but we have gotten some meat each trip. I am more concerned with the lack of a solid longfin bite. By this time of the year they show up for us NJ guys who like to troll once the YFT chunk is in full swing. I did not get them good

last year and the reports are sparse.

We picked up two on Fri...

Sea Witch · 08-17-2009, 03:39 PM

I am glad to see em, nice trip!

08-17-2009, 01:38 PM	#12
Capt. Terry Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dagsboro, DE Posts: 541 Credits: 2,633.3 Home Port: Indian River, DE Best Catch: First my wife and son Then An Estimated 450 lb Blue Marlin Stand Up On TLD 15 Occupation: Engineer, Captain, Commercial Fisherman, Owner TGS Water Filtration, Inc.	I AM GOING TO AGREE WITH THE PAST POST.......I HAVE NOT MARKED SQUID AND BAIT LIKE I HAVE LAST WEEKEND IN 70 TO 125(ISH) FATHOMS........SQUID AND OTHER BAIT EVERYWHERE......THE ENTIRE OCEAN IS DEAD OFF OF OUR COAST AS FAR AS I CAN SEE...... A FEW WHITE AND SCATTERED BLUE MARLIN BUT AS FAR AS MAHI'S OR AHI - I WOULDN'T EVEN BOTHER GOING RIGHT NOW......AND UNTIL THE TRASHCANS AROUND THE MARINAS START TO FILL WITH CARCUSES AGAIN,......ITS TIME TO GET CAUGHT UP ON THE YARD WORK AND STRAIGHTEN UP THE SHED AND THE GARAGE. BUT NO WORRIES,.....ITS THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST,.....IT WILL TURN AROUND HOPEFULLY AFTER ANOTHER COUPLE OF WEEKS......BEFORE YOU KNOW IT WE WILL HAVE A WEED LINE AND MULTIPLE HOOK-UPS AT THE SAME TIME.......STAY POSITIVE! FLOUNDER FISHING ON THE OTHER HAND IS GOING OFF RIGHT NOW! Last edited by Capt. Terry; 08-17-2009 at 01:39 PM.

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08-17-2009, 02:37 PM	#14
TheBigI Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 546 Credits: 2,219.2 Boat: The Big I 2004 38 Henriques Occupation: Home Building	I really don't think bait is the problem, last year there was tons squid, but no fish. I don't know what to think guys, but I'm worried because this is around the time the fish disappeared last year. I haven't caught a nice size yellowfin since July of last year.

08-17-2009, 02:42 PM	#15
Capt. Terry Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dagsboro, DE Posts: 541 Credits: 2,633.3 Home Port: Indian River, DE Best Catch: First my wife and son Then An Estimated 450 lb Blue Marlin Stand Up On TLD 15 Occupation: Engineer, Captain, Commercial Fisherman, Owner TGS Water Filtration, Inc.	I PERSONALLY HAVEN'T CAUGHT OR STUCK A YELLOWFIN TUNA IN 2009,....AND IT PISSES ME OFF. I JUST WROTE UP MY THOUGHTS ON THE MEATFISH OC CAPTAIN FORUM ON HERE JUST NOW. I PERSONALLY THINK THEY HAVE CHANGED THEIR PATTERN ALL TOGETHER. THERE REALLY WAS NO YFT FISHERY TO SPEAK OF THIS SPRING DOWN SOUTH AS WELL........I JUST DON'T GET IT. MAYBE A MIRACLE WILL HAPPEN..... I MEAN USUALLY DURING THE TIME OF THE OC TUNA TOURNAMENT YOU CAN GET YOUR BFT AND THEN GO CATCH YFT FOR STRINGER WEIGHT,.....THAT WAS ALL BUT NONEXISTENT THIS YEAR. IT'S FRUSTRATING TO SAY THE LEAST.......I HOPE THAT THE CROAKER POPULATION REMAINS THICK INTO THE FALL,.....FOR THE HEADBOAT CAPTAINS.....AT LEAST SOMEONE WILL BE CATCHING SOMETHING.

08-17-2009, 02:48 PM	#16
Sea Witch I practice safe fishing Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 74 Credits: 1,634.9	The nicer yellowfins have been scarcer but we have gotten some meat each trip. I am more concerned with the lack of a solid longfin bite. By this time of the year they show up for us NJ guys who like to troll once the YFT chunk is in full swing. I did not get them good last year and the reports are sparse.

08-17-2009, 03:39 PM	#19
Sea Witch I practice safe fishing Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 74 Credits: 1,634.9	I am glad to see em, nice trip!